BitMEX transferred over 800 billion US dollars worth of Bitcoin (BTC) through two large-scale transactions during market volatility, making headlines.
These moves, totaling 15,806 BTC, significantly reduced BitMEX’s reserves as part of an ongoing plan to upgrade wallet infrastructure and optimize block space usage, which was initiated in October 2023.
These actions are seen as both strategic financial measures and a response to heightened market uncertainty in recent events.
The sale of BTC by the German government and the expenditure in Mt. Gox triggered over 60 billion US dollars worth of massive long liquidation.
In addition to these developments, economic indicators from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provided complex signals. Job growth slowed, and the unemployment rate edged up slightly to 4.1%, reflecting potential economic challenges.
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A cryptocurrency analyst stated that the government’s sale of Bitcoin had little impact.
However, signs of an increase in average hourly wages and a cooling of the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation sparked optimism.
These factors have led to speculation about a possible interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve, which could be favorable for assets such as Bitcoin, as investor interest in risk assets tends to increase during periods of loose monetary policy.
